Herbs II: Class Two

Question 1

Shan Zha / Fructus Crataegi

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 1

Shan Zha / Fructus Crataegi

Temperature: Slightly Warm

Properties: Sour, Sweet

Question 2

Shan Zha / Fructus Crataegi

Functions:

Answer 2

1. Reduces and transforms food accumulation, especially due to meat and greasy foods
2. Promotes the Qi movement and disperses blood stasis
3. Treats cardiovascular disorders

Question 3

Shan Zha / Fructus Crataegi

Channels:

Answer 3

Shan Zha / Fructus Crataegi

Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Liver

Question 4

Shan Zha / Fructus Crataegi

Special Characteristic(s):

Answer 4

Special for digesting meat and greasy foods.

Sheng (raw) Shan Zha good for reducing food stagnation and dispersing blood stasis.

Jiao/Chao (charred) Shan Zha used for stopping diarrhea/dysentery

Question 5

Shen Qu / Massa Fermentata

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 5

Shen Qu / Massa Fermentata

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Sweet, Acrid

Question 6

Shen Qu / Massa Fermentata

Functions:

Answer 6

1. Reduces food stagnation, and harmonizes the stomach.

2. Helps to digest herbs that contain minerals and shells.

Question 7

Shen Qu / Massa Fermentata

Channels:

Answer 7

Shen Qu / Massa Fermentata

Channels: Spleen, Stomach

Question 8

Shen Qu / Massa Fermentata

Special Characteristics:

Answer 8

Especially good for food stagnation with exterior syndrome or when consuming alcohol.

Question 9

Mai Ya / Fructus Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 9

Mai Ya / Fructus Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Sweet

Question 10

Mai Ya / Fructus Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus

Functions:

Answer 10

1. Reduces food stagnation, especially due to starchy foods; strengthens the stomach
2. Inhibits lactation and relieves distention
3. Spreads the liver and relieves the constrained Qi; relieves liver Qi stagnation or disharmony of the liver and stomach

Question 11

Mai Ya / Fructus Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus

Channels:

Answer 11

Mai Ya / Fructus Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus

Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Liver

Question 12

Mai Ya / Fructus Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus

Special Characteristics:

Answer 12

Especially good for food stagnation due to starchy foods.

Can be used when treating emotional distress such as anxiety and depression with crying.

Question 13

Gu Ya / Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 13

Gu Ya / Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Sweet

Question 14

Gu Ya / Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus

Functions:

Answer 14

1. Reduces food stagnation; promotes digestion and harmonizes the middle jiao
2. Strengthens the spleen and encourages appetite

Question 15

Gu Ya / Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus

Channels:

Answer 15

Gu Ya / Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus

Channels: Spleen, Stomach

Question 16

Gu Ya / Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus

Special Characteristics

Answer 16

Good for resolving food stagnation due to starchy foods, and for addressing reduced appetite due to spleen deficiency.

Sheng (raw) Gu Ya is good for harmonizing the MJ (reducing nauseas and vomiting).

Question 17

Lai Fu Zi / Semen Raphani Sativi

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 17

Lai Fu Zi / Semen Raphani Sativi

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Acrid, Sweet

Question 18

Lai Fu Zi / Semen Raphani Sativi

Functions:

Answer 18

1. Reduces food stagnation. Eliminates distention, food accumulation with Qi stagnation.
2. Descends rebellious Qi. Transforms phlegm, coughing, and wheezing with copious sputum, stifling sensation in the chest, reduced appetite.

Question 19

Lai Fu Zi / Semen Raphani Sativi

Channels:

Answer 19

Lai Fu Zi / Semen Raphani Sativi

Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Lung

Question 20

Lai Fu Zi / Semen Raphani Sativi

Special Characteristics:

Answer 20

Directly addresses stagnation; eliminates epigastric and abdominal distention, fullness, and pain.

Transforms phlegm, coughing, and wheezing with copious sputum.

It is not appropriate to combine with Ren Shen as the two herbs will cancel the effects of one another.

Question 21

Ji Nei Jin / Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 21

Ji Nei Jin / Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Sweet

Question 22

Ji Nei Jin / Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli

Functions:

Answer 22

1. Strongly reduces food stagnation; strengthens the stomach
2. Secures the essence; stops spermatorrhea and enuresis due to Kidney deficiency
3. Transforms and dissolves stones

Question 23

Ji Nei Jin / Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli

Channels:

Answer 23

Ji Nei Jin / Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli

Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Small Intestine, Urinary Bladder

Question 24

Ji Nei Jin / Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli

Special Characteristics:

Answer 24

Strongly reduces food stagnation (various food stagnation); strongest for indigestion.

Mostly used alone in powder. Best if used raw- not effective if boiled.

Helps with secretion of digestive enzyme; increases frequency and strength of stomach movements.

Question 25

Digestive Herbs (Category) Description:

Answer 25

Herbs that promote digestion to strengthen the spleen, enhance the appetite, promote digestion, and relieve food stagnation.

Question 26

Shan Zha Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 26

Shan Zha Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Crataegi English Name: Hawthorn Berry Literal Translation: Mountain Hawthorn

Question 27

Shen Qu Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 27

Shen Qu Pharmaceutical Name: Massa Fermentata English Name: Medicated Leaven Literal Translation: Medicated Leaven

Question 28

Mai Ya Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 28

Mai Ya Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus English Name: Barley Sprouts Literal Translation: Barley Sprouts

Question 29

Gu Ya Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 29

Gu Ya Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus English Name: Sprouted Setaria Literal Translation: Paddy Sprout

Question 30

Lai Fu Zi Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 30

Lai Fu Zi Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Raphani Sativi English Name: Radish Seed Literal Translation: Radish Seed

Question 31

Ji Nei Jin Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 31

Ji Nei Jin Pharmaceutical Name: Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli English Name: Chicken Gizzard Literal Translation: Chicken Internal Gold

Question 32

Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Temperature: Properties:

Answer 32

Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Temperature: Cold Properties: Bitter

Question 33

Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Functions:

Answer 33

1. Vigorously drains downward and purges accumulation 2. Purges fire, clears heat and toxins. Fire evil rising to attack the upper jiao. 3. Drains fire and stops bleeding. Bleeding due to excess fire blazing thereby reckless movement of the blood. 4. Drains damp-heat and promotes diuresis. Addresses jaundice and lin syndrome due to damp-heat. 5. Clears heat and reduces fire toxicity. 6. Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis.

Question 34

Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Channels:

Answer 34

Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Channels: Stomach, Large Intestine, Liver, Heart

Question 35

Da Huang / Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Special Characteristics:

Answer 35

Sheng (raw) Da Huang used for purging; Jiu (wine) Zhi (treated) Da Huang used for blood stasis syndrome; Da Huang Tan (charred) used for bleeding. Often combined with other herbs to regulate qi.

Question 36

Da Huang Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 36

Da Huang Pharmaceutical Name: Radix et Rhizoma Rhei English Name: Rhubarb Root Literal Translation: Big Yellow

Question 37

Downward Draining Herbs (Category) Description:

Answer 37

"Downward Draining" describes the action of the substances that eliminate pathogenic factors and conditions via purgative, laxative, or cathartic means.

Question 38

Purgatives (Sub-Category) Description:

Answer 38

Herbs that function to strongly induce defecation and eliminate constipation and accumulation of excess in the body. Cold purgatives are bitter and cold, and treat accumulations of heat and fire in the body.